Area Briefs

May 31, 2001

SOLDIER SHOWCASE. The public is invited to attend The U.S. Army Soldier Show at 2 p.m. Friday at Fort Monroe's post theater, Building 42, on Tidball Road. Showcasing the talents of active-duty soldiers from the Army, the presentation is an 80-minute, live Broadway-style musical review. The high-energy production will include current up-tempo chart-topping hits, toe-tapping selections of oldies, inspirational numbers of the spirit, moving ballads of the soul, and highlights from country, jazz and R&B. No tickets are necessary, and seating will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Information: Maria Jackson at 788-3151.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED. The Citizens' Committee to Protect the Elderly needs caring volunteer visitors to provide support and companionship to elderly residents of area nursing homes and assisted-living facilities. Professional nurses are needed for the information and guidance program and volunteer artists are being sought, as are volunteers for community service projects. Information: 498-8600.

FUNDING FOR ARTISTS. A limited number of individual artist fellowships of up to $5,000 are available to professional writers and visual artists of exceptional talent by the Virginia Commission for the Arts. To apply, artists must be legal residents of Virginia at the application deadline of Aug. 21, plan to remain living in the state during the grant period and be at least 18 years of age. The commission will review applications in the disciplines of painting, works on paper such as prints and drawings and poetry. Winners will be announced at the end of October. Information: (804) 225-3132, visit www.artswire.org /vacomm or mail the Virginia Commission for the Arts, 223 Governor St., Lewis House - second floor, Richmond 23219-2010.

SCHOLARSHIP BALL. The Kappa Iota Iota Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. will hold its First Annual COL Charles Young Scholarship Ball 6-9 p.m. June 9 at the Ft. Eustis Officer's Club. The guest speaker will be William E. Ward, vice director of operations. The purpose of the event is to highlight the achievements of the group's 2001 scholarship recipients. Area students receiving $1,000 scholarships are Tonia Anthony of Denbigh High School, Keylon Mayo of Heritage High School, George White of Phoebus High School, Elliot Duncan of Woodside High School and Damario Samuel of Jamestown High School. The event is open to the public, but seats are limited. Dress is formal. Tickets are $25 each. Information: CPT Kem Fleming, 788-5950 or CPT Thomas Perry, 788-5350.

OPPORTUNITIES TO HELP. Volunteers are needed for the following community events:

* Center for Child & Family Services benefit concert on July 29: volunteer shifts from 8 a.m. to midnight. Concert features Jo Dee Messina with Andy Griggs at Langley Speedway.

* Junior Olympics, July 25-Aug. 4: four-hour shifts 8 a.m.-10 p.m. each day of the event. Volunteers will help with registration, stuffing bags, setup and takedown, spotters, greeters, awards and data input. Volunteers will receive a T-shirt for a four-hour shift.

To volunteer for any of these events, call the Volunteer Center in Hampton, 262-0190.